Verdes
Verdes is the apartment phase of Haven by Aldar in Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai, marketed as Verdes by Haven. This guide explains how Verdes distress deals and below original price off-plan resales appear on DPF, how to match the building name, and the Oqood, NOC and payment plan checks to finish.
Verdes overview
Verdes, marketed by Aldar as Verdes by Haven, is the apartment phase of Haven by Aldar in Wadi Al Safa 5. Aldar's Verdes landing page presents apartment living inside Dubai's Haven wellness-led master community, with shared amenities such as a treehouse lounge, pools, gyms, coworking spaces, parks and wellness programmes. The wider Haven masterplan also includes Elite Haven and Serene villas and Park Haven townhouses, which are separate products from Verdes apartments.
DPF drafts Verdes as a community page. The workbook parent slug is haven-wadi-al-safa-5. That slug has a live self-canonical Haven by Aldar community page. The land district also has a live Wadi Al Safa 5 area page. A catch-all URL answers at /communities/verdes but canonicalises to the homepage.
Not to be confused with other Haven products
Park Haven townhouses, Falls at Haven and the Elite Haven or Serene villa collections are not Verdes. Match the building name, the Verdes by Haven project line and the developer Aldar before you treat a card as this community.
Location and access
Haven sits in Wadi Al Safa 5 within the Dubailand corridor. Aldar's Verdes page places the community about a twenty-five minute drive from Downtown Dubai and lists adjacent amenities such as a retail centre, clinic, Habtoor polo club and school facilities within the wider Haven plan.
Access is mainly by car via Dubailand roads toward major arterial routes. When a seller describes park or pool outlooks, confirm the exact Verdes building, because orientation differs across the seven apartment blocks.
Projects and buildings in Verdes
Seven named apartment buildings
Directories that list Verdes by Haven name seven buildings: Forest at Verdes, Jade at Verdes, Mint at Verdes, Moss at Verdes, Pine at Verdes, Sage at Verdes and Teal at Verdes. Title, Oqood and NOC paperwork should name the building and unit. A card that says only "Verdes" or "Haven apartments" is incomplete until it states the building.
Homes and facilities
Aldar markets Verdes as apartment living with community amenities including coworking spaces, a community centre, gyms, swimming pools, kids' pools, spin rooms, parks, water streams, outdoor fitness areas, jogging and cycling tracks, shaded play areas and multi-sports courts. Confirm which facilities are delivered at handover for your building rather than relying on masterplan renders.
Status and ownership scope
Verdes is an off-plan or under-construction apartment phase within Haven. DPF listings already file Jade at Verdes and other Verdes cards against Wadi Al Safa 5 crumbs. DPF does not assert freehold for the whole of Wadi Al Safa 5 or Haven; read the ownership right on the Oqood or title deed of the specific unit.
Finding distressed and below-market units in Verdes
Finding distressed and below-market units in Verdes means reading seller-labelled opportunities on DPF: below original price, below OP, below market, distress sale or motivated seller. Typical sellers are early buyers exiting payment plans, investors reallocating capital, or assignees transferring Oqood contracts.
Most Verdes opportunities today are off-plan resale or off-plan assignment rather than ready title deed transfers. Confirm whether the SPA allows assignment, what percentage has been paid, and whether Aldar must approve the transfer.
Test every below market claim against the original SPA price, amounts paid, remaining payment plan instalments and comparable assignments in the same building and layout. DPF shows the seller's label and does not appraise units.
Distress-purchase risks to watch: assignment fees, payment plan arrears, construction delay clauses, mis-filing against Park Haven townhouses or other Haven phases, and service charge estimates that change at handover. Obtain Aldar's statement of account before you pay a deposit.
Buying checks before you pay
Confirm these points in writing before money changes hands:
- Registration: the Oqood or title deed names the same Verdes building, unit and layout as the SPA and the DPF card, and states the ownership right.
- Payment plan: obtain Aldar's statement of account showing paid and remaining instalments.
- Outstanding balance: agree who clears arrears and any mortgage or seller finance.
- Developer NOC: Aldar issues the assignment or transfer NOC once dues are clear.
- DLD transfer: book the registration step for assignment or title transfer and agree fee splits.
- Service charges: request projected or current service charge figures for the building.
If the file contains only a reservation form and no Oqood, stop and ask why the Verdes unit lacks DLD registration.
Related DPF pages
See the Haven by Aldar community page, the Wadi Al Safa 5 area page, the Wadi Al Safa 5 community page, Aldar Properties, and the Dubai city page.
Frequently asked questions
Who developed Verdes?
Aldar developed Verdes by Haven as the apartment phase of Haven by Aldar in Wadi Al Safa 5. Some directories also note Dubai Holding involvement at masterplan level; confirm the developer line on the SPA.
Can I buy in Verdes below the original price?
Yes, when a motivated seller prices a Verdes assignment or resale under a verified SPA figure. Review paid amounts, leftover instalments and Aldar NOC conditions before relying on the label.
How many buildings are in Verdes?
Directories list seven named apartment buildings under Verdes by Haven. Match the building name on the Oqood or title deed.
Is Verdes the same as Park Haven?
No. Park Haven is the townhouse product within Haven. Verdes is the apartment phase. Confirm the product name on the SPA.
Is a Verdes unit automatically freehold?
DPF does not assume so. Read the ownership right on the Oqood or title deed of the specific unit rather than inferring it from the Haven or Wadi Al Safa 5 marketing labels.